The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Methuen & Company, 1909 - Byzantine Empire |
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... Manners Regulations of the Emperors Edict of Caracalla ... The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials , for the purpose of Taxation Temporary Reduction of the Tribute ... Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome ... CHAPTER ...
... Manners Regulations of the Emperors Edict of Caracalla ... The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials , for the purpose of Taxation Temporary Reduction of the Tribute ... Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome ... CHAPTER ...
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... manners , of the ancient Romans had been long since forgotten . The writer who should undertake to relate the events of this period would find himself obliged to enter into the general history of the Crusades , as far as they ...
... manners , of the ancient Romans had been long since forgotten . The writer who should undertake to relate the events of this period would find himself obliged to enter into the general history of the Crusades , as far as they ...
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... manners , I have enjoyed , and may again hope to enjoy , the varied pleasures of retirement and society . But I shall ever glory in the name and character of an Englishman : I am proud of my birth in a free and enlightened country ; and ...
... manners , I have enjoyed , and may again hope to enjoy , the varied pleasures of retirement and society . But I shall ever glory in the name and character of an Englishman : I am proud of my birth in a free and enlightened country ; and ...
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... manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces . Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury . The image of a free con- stitution was preserved with decent reverence . The Roman senate ...
... manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces . Their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxury . The image of a free con- stitution was preserved with decent reverence . The Roman senate ...
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... manner in the Caesars of Julian . [ The date of the beginning of the Parthian War is 114 A.D. ] 21 Eutropius and Sextus Rufus have endeavoured to perpetuate the illusion . See a very sensible dissertation of M. Freret , in the Académie ...
... manner in the Caesars of Julian . [ The date of the beginning of the Parthian War is 114 A.D. ] 21 Eutropius and Sextus Rufus have endeavoured to perpetuate the illusion . See a very sensible dissertation of M. Freret , in the Académie ...
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